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Tejada Pleads Guilty to Lying to Congress

Shortstop caught it claim he knew no onein baseball who used steroids

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(AP) – All-Star shortstop Miguel Tejada pleaded guilty today to lying to Congress about the use of performance-enhancing drugs, a plea that stemmed from denying to House investigators that he knew anyone in baseball who used steroids. Tejada’s 2005 assertions were contradicted by evidence that he had talked to an Oakland teammate about his steroids use and later purchased what he believed was human growth hormone from that player.

The misdemeanor charge of making misrepresentations to Congress can lead to as much as a year in jail, but federal guidelines call for a lighter sentence. Tejada was the American League's MVP in 2002 while playing for the Oakland Athletics, and currently plays for the Houston Astros.

Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada, left, arrives at Federal Court in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, to answer charges of lying to Congress.
Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada, left, arrives at Federal Court in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, to answer charges of lying to Congress.   (Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada, left, arrives at Federal Court in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, to answer charges of lying to Congress.
Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada, left, arrives at Federal Court in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, to answer charges of lying to Congress.   (Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
This April 2, 2008 file photo shows Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada making a running throw in the third inning of an MLB baseball game in San Diego.
This April 2, 2008 file photo shows Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada making a running throw in the third inning of an MLB baseball game in San Diego.   (Lenny Ignelzi)
This is an April 3, 2008 file photo showing Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada during a baseball game in San Diego.
This is an April 3, 2008 file photo showing Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada during a baseball game in San Diego.   (Lenny Ignelzi)
Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada, left, arrives at Federal Court in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, to answer charges of lying to Congress.
Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada, left, arrives at Federal Court in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, to answer charges of lying to Congress.   (Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Derni
Feb 11, 09 1:00 PM CST
Baseball-football-other sports? The sad part about this is that the former Basevall Greats lost their records to individuals that used a drug that affected their performanced-and Baseball let this happen-and I suggest that people just say no to sports-I know-you can't do that even if it might help change things-said commentary on sports and what a waste of time and money they are. Reply
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AnnieChrist
Feb 11, 09 1:25 PM CST
Poor Tejada doesn't understand the workings of the world, only politicians can lie under oath and have immunity. Or he could have lied about WMD's instead of steroid use, there's no penalty for that. Reply
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